Hot Pants

This waisted jumpsuit with cropped legs is another example of Rabanne’s approach, and documents his renunciation from conventional materials. The hot pants are entirely made of equal sized, silver coloured aluminium disks and synthetic red and black disks arranged horizontally. Each eye has five punched holes, four of which are connected to other disks by virtue of ring eyelets. The straps are made of a single row of aluminium disks. The lined trousers have a straight top that runs down with a slight swing to the waist. The back is left free and has a concealed closure with hook and eyes. The so-called hot pants, which became fashionable in 1971/72, were controversial because — like the miniskirts — a flawless figure was the single key to an aesthetic appearance.